Today, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler responded to a myriad of questions, beginning with the cabinet decision to reopen land borders on January first. Minister Mahler breaks down the protocols being put in place for Belizeans traveling to and from Mexico and Guatemala. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations […]
Back in mid October, Prime Minister John Briceño appeared on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes, telling the hosts that if the COVID-19 numbers continued on a downward trend, the curfew hours would be pushed back. But more importantly for many waiting to go back to Mexico and Guatemala, the land borders might be re-opening in […]
As we reported on Wednesday, Belize has been named as a top tourist destination in the Latin America and Caribbean for 2021. Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler today gave a forecast for tourism numbers moving forward. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations “We believe with the additional flights that we have coming […]
Among those plans is seeing Belize become a hub for regional airline carriers. Minister Mahler explains what that process is looking like and the need for reducing taxes for regional travelers from Central America. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations “We believe that we can have Belize as a – I don’t […]
Police have confirmed that a San Pedro man, Hilberto Caliz, was killed last weekend over a dispute involving a bicycle. But, there were also other factors at play. The carpenter and football player was shot dead as he was heading home. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams told the media on Wednesday that Caliz was not […]
A shopkeeper was killed on Wednesday night in the Honeycamp Area of the Orange Walk District. Police believe that they have gathered credible information that would lead them to Angel Gongora’s killer. According to A.S.P. Fitzroy Yearwood, while a motive has not been established as yet, robbery has been ruled out. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, […]
Police are collaborating with their Mexican counterparts for the return of two brothers who are wanted for the murder of their uncle. Enrique and Shamir Teyul are suspected of the murder of Eugene Teyul in San Antonio Village, Orange Walk on Sunday night. Police believe that after the brothers killed their uncle in an open […]
Today, news spread like wildfire that a body had been discovered at sea, about five miles from the coast of Belize City where cruise ships would normally moor their vessels. In the first instance, the report was that the person was a tourist, but as the media would confirm earlier today, the body was that […]
A pair of senior citizens is the latest victims of a home invasion. On Tuesday night, they were at their home at mile fifteen on the Philip Goldson Highway when burglars entered. The perpetrators were described as being dressed in camouflage, law enforcement clothing. Today, Police Communications Director Yearwood shared detailed with the media. […]
On Monday a video was posted on social media of a uniformed Policeman being led into a police station by his fellow police colleagues, suggesting that the officer was under the influence of alcohol. The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, learned of the matter and told the media on Wednesday that essentially, the officer’s fate […]
Forty-three young men from various neighborhoods across Belize City traveled to Camp D’Silva on Monday to attend a four-day retreat organized by the ministries of Home Affairs and Youth and Sports. The period of seclusion succeeds various activities that are aimed at getting them involved in meaningful pursuits. It was also an opportunity for them […]
The University of Belize also facilitated the retreat by providing a team of counselors to stimulate the sensitive conversations that would eventually lead to healing. Despite the logistical nightmare that ensued, Fermin Olivera is grateful that the attendance showed that there is a willingness on the part of these young men to begin the discussion. […]
Acting Director of the Department of Youth Services, Kevin Cadle, explained the challenges that resulted in the chaos at Camp D’Silva on Wednesday. According to Cadle, he and another organizer got stuck on the Mountain Pine Ridge Road when their vehicles got bogged in the muck from overnight rains. Notwithstanding the unfortunate experience, he says […]
A donation of eight thousand dollars has been made to the Young Women’s Christian Association by the Lifeline Foundation. For over sixty-five years, Y.W.C.A. has been instrumental in assisting with the vocational and academic development of young girls, later expanding its services to provide daycare and early childhood education. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in […]
The sugar crop season in Northern Belize is set to begin on Monday, but the farmers are still at odds with the sugar mill. Even more concerning for sugar cane farmers at this time; is the prospect that tens of thousands of tons of sugarcane could remain in the fields at the end of the […]
Today the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Associations and the B.S.I./A.S.R. met to discuss a proposed new formula for payments to farmers for sugarcane. The proposals makes a change from the current formula which divides sixty five percent of earnings to farmers and thirty five percent to the Mill at net strip value. The new formula […]
Along with a proposed change to the formula of payment, sugar cane farmers are also looking to negotiate the price they are being paid for baggase, the waste product of the sugar cane used to produce electricity. C.E.O. Alonso asserts that the mill has made in excess of one hundred and forty million dollars on […]
Because they do not anticipate a quick resolution to the current impasse between both parties, the cane farmers who met today are proposing an interim agreement for one year, while negotiations continue. Association C.E.O. Alonso says the government has committed to assisting them in resolving this dispute. Oscar Alonso, CEO, BSCFA “Our main concern […]
In this week’s COVID Chronicles, reporter Marion Ali got the opportunity to interview some very inspiring young people who have taken the challenges of COVID-19 in stride, changing their learning strategies, or one instance, even teaching others. While there are thousands of Belizean students in the same situation, these three stand out because they are […]
On Tuesday, Cabinet approved the reopening of land borders, effective January first, 2022. The announcement was made by way of a Cabinet brief issued this afternoon. The brief noted that health conditions to such travel will be published at a later time, so it is not clear if this will include testing requirements. Additionally, the […]
There is good news tonight for the tourism industry and by extension the economy as a report from Forward Keys is indicating that Belize is among the top destinations in the Latin America and Caribbean region rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report gives a retrospective of the year 2021 compared to pre-pandemic figures in […]
Today, the Department of the Environment informed the Board of Directors of Waterloo Investments Holdings that the National Environmental Appraisal Committee will not be granting environmental clearance for their proposed cruise port terminal and expansion of its bulk cargo facility. The letter, from the Chief Environment Officer, says the committee is of the opinion that […]
Today, the Biden Administration announced its intent to nominate three new ambassadors, and among them is Michelle Kwan, for Belize. Kwan is a two-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated figure skater in the United States. She became a diplomatic envoy in 2006 and was an active supporter of Biden during the 2020 campaign. The […]
As we reported on Tuesday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Marco Vidal has been placed on a sixty-day suspension after the Security Services Commission approved a course of actions. Vidal’s suspension takes effect December thirteenth, during which an investigation will be conducted and a case will be brought against him to the Security Services Commission for […]
But was the outlaw culture within the police department, which was allowed to thrive, a reflection of Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams and should he too be subject to an inquiry? This question was raised the press today. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “One has to admit that this particular unit of the […]
